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Former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, and Philadelphia Citizen co-founder Larry Platt talk about what it really takes to get sh*t done in cities on How to Really Run a City powered by Accelerator for America. New episodes twice monthly.

#44

Detroit Is Back, Baby!

When Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan took office in 2013, his city had just filed for the larges... more

25 Sep 2025

42 MINS

42:06

25 Sep 2025

#43

One City’s Answer to Tribalism

When Denver, Colorado Mayor Mike Johnston isn’t sparring with congressional Republicans ov... more

31 Jul 2025

41 MINS

41:15

31 Jul 2025

#42

Reformers are the Future of Cities

“Just keep doing the next right thing, even though it’s hard.” This mantra has become a po... more

10 Jul 2025

32 MINS

32:29

10 Jul 2025

#41

Can AI Make Cities More Effective?

The AI revolution is upon us, and it will certainly have an impact on local governance. “L... more

26 Jun 2025

48 MINS

48:41

26 Jun 2025

#40

The City Set to Be the Next Green Tech Hub in America

While Washington implodes and other cities resist, Riverside, CA Mayor Patricia Lock Dawso... more

05 Jun 2025

39 MINS

39:33

05 Jun 2025

#39

Drones and License Plate Readers Making Cities Safer

“Traditional license plate readers were developed in the 1950s and 60s,” says this week’s ... more

15 May 2025

52 MINS

52:09

15 May 2025

#38

“Governtainment” in City Hall

Donald Trump’s tariff policies pose an economic threat to Rochester Hills, Michigan — and ... more

01 May 2025

43 MINS

43:36

01 May 2025

#37

Where Local Matters

In this episode, former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter, a... more

10 Apr 2025

45 MINS

45:16

10 Apr 2025

#36

The “Elusive Wizard” Of Housing

In our latest episode, former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and former Philly Mayor Michael Nut... more

27 Mar 2025

51 MINS

51:29

27 Mar 2025

#35

Will Civility Save Us?

Years of acrimony and conflict in our national politics has unfortunately trickled down to... more

27 Feb 2025

50 MINS

50:18

27 Feb 2025

#34

Cities Under Siege

On our latest episode, former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and former Philly Mayor Michael Nut... more

07 Feb 2025

54 MINS

54:14

07 Feb 2025

#33

Baby Qs and BBQs

On the latest episode of our podcast with esteemed former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and for... more

16 Jan 2025

52 MINS

52:43

16 Jan 2025

#32

What This World Needs Now Is ... Laughter

On our closing episode of 2024, we thought listeners could use a good laugh. Larry Platt t... more

27 Dec 2024

29 MINS

29:19

27 Dec 2024

#31

Topple The Machine, Make Fairer The City

Chicago’s late, legendary first African-American mayor, Harold Washington propelled his ch... more

05 Dec 2024

43 MINS

43:36

05 Dec 2024

#30

You Can't Nice Your Way To Victory

"Well, guys,” Citizen Co-founder Larry Platt starts, “let’s have a little therapy session.... more

15 Nov 2024

30 MINS

30:34

15 Nov 2024

#29

Impatience--One Dead Tree At A Time

On this episode of How To Really Run A City, former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and former Ph... more

31 Oct 2024

38 MINS

38:21

31 Oct 2024

#28

The Key To An Economy That Works … Workers

On the latest episode of our podcast, former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and former Philly Ma... more

10 Oct 2024

39 MINS

39:55

10 Oct 2024

#27

A Master Class in Levelheaded Politics with Baltimore's "DEI" Mayor

On this episode of our acclaimed podcast, former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and former Phill... more

19 Sep 2024

40 MINS

40:07

19 Sep 2024

#26

To The Americans Who Are "Politically Homeless"

On this special episode of the podcast, former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter and former Atla... more

05 Sep 2024

25 MINS

25:00

05 Sep 2024

#25

What If a Bullet Cost $5000?

U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey never expected to find herself paired policy... more

15 Aug 2024

40 MINS

40:54

15 Aug 2024

#24

What Democrats Get Wrong On Education

In this latest episode of the podcast, former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter and Atlanta Mayo... more

24 Jul 2024

42 MINS

42:28

24 Jul 2024

#23

A Special Episode on Citizenship

As hand wringing over the state of our democracy has become a national pastime, we here at... more

11 Jul 2024

39 MINS

39:20

11 Jul 2024

#22

The Bobby Womack School of Good Governance

In part two of our latest episode of How to Really Run a City podcast, former Atlanta mayo... more

27 Jun 2024

32 MINS

32:01

27 Jun 2024

#21

How to Really ... Run Against Donald Trump

What is behind the surprising levels of Black support for (now felon) Donald J. Trump? Acc... more

13 Jun 2024

25 MINS

25:59

13 Jun 2024

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#44

Detroit Is Back, Baby!

#43

One City’s Answer to Tribalism

#42

Reformers are the Future of Cities

#41

Can AI Make Cities More Effective?

#40

The City Set to Be the Next Green Tech Hub in America

#39

Drones and License Plate Readers Making Cities Safer

#38

“Governtainment” in City Hall

#37

Where Local Matters

#36

The “Elusive Wizard” Of Housing

#35

Will Civility Save Us?

#34

Cities Under Siege

#33

Baby Qs and BBQs

#32

What This World Needs Now Is ... Laughter

#31

Topple The Machine, Make Fairer The City

#30

You Can't Nice Your Way To Victory

#29

Impatience--One Dead Tree At A Time

#28

The Key To An Economy That Works … Workers

#27

A Master Class in Levelheaded Politics with Baltimore's "DEI" Mayor

#26

To The Americans Who Are "Politically Homeless"

#25

What If a Bullet Cost $5000?

#24

What Democrats Get Wrong On Education

#23

A Special Episode on Citizenship

#22

The Bobby Womack School of Good Governance

#21

How to Really ... Run Against Donald Trump